Episode 45 - O'Briens Bridge & Annaghdown Tragedy

In this episode, Tom is looking at the history of the O'Brien bridge. Ronnie is looking back at the Annaghdown drowning tragedy when 20 people were drowned in 1828

You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway:

Tragedy at Annaghdown prompts a strange fairy visit

The West Bridge, a brief history of the early years

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Ronnie O'Gorman

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Tom Kenny

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It is brought to you by two of Galway’s finest writers and storytellers, Ronnie O’Gorman and Tom Kenny. Elaborating on topics they have covered in the paper in the Galway Diary and Old Galway section, and many other aspects of Galway life and history, they bring their inimitable style to allow you relax, listen and enjoy.

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